Over the last few years people have asked me for some of my LDD designs. With few exceptions I always referred them to an early post here where it directed them to Lego’s website and my LDD gallery. Sadly, at some point Lego blew away my gallery (and probably others) so my files are not longer there. Fortunately I should have a copy of ALL my files.

As I’ve been gathering them together, I’ve started uploading them to a public Dropbox folder: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8bpu7uagulh8om6/AAB_Q0BESKaWBLmzyAMDGOwJa?dl=0

As I was looking at some beautiful Christmas Tree ornaments made from Lego bricks, I got to thinking of creating one of the Conner House. What I came up with is a bit largish for an ornament depending on how big a tree you have. Here’s the digital model. I plan on tweaking it a bit and maybe come up with an even smaller version. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

It has been a very long time since I’ve posted. I haven’t been entirely idle but I certainly haven’t been building like I once used to. There are reasons but this is neither the time or place to discuss that. Rather, let me direct your attention to my latest MOC, a replica of a wonderful spaceship that is part of an even more incredible video game universe of Star Citizen. This is the Aurora XL, a one person ship that is designed for light cargo duty, exploration or personal transportation off world. The rendering below is from the game and I decided to make it mini-fig scale and build in as many details and “working” parts as possible. The hardest part was building the working airlocks, while not operating exactly like the ones in game, they do function and add quite a bit to the model. The cockpit, with it’s very non-Lego shaped glass was a bit of a challenge but I think I did a decent enough job while allowing for some great detail in the cockpit, another signature element from the game. The MOC isn’t done. I plan on building out all the various weapons and equipment options as well as making tweaks to the weapon hard-points. Also, the surfboards, er landing gear is temporary. It in NO WAY would support this ship’s weight were it built in actual bricks.

I’m wanting to post this on Lego Cuusoo and try to get in it made into a real set. I know there are a LOT of folks in the Star Citizen verse who might support this!

Hope you enjoy! See you out in the ‘verse!

This is the interior of the pilot’s cabin and sleeping area. If you look closely in the other pix, you’ll see he/she has a nice view!

This is a front on view of our intrepid pilot!

An over the shoulder view of the cockpit and flight controls!

The right airlock open with ladder extended.

Engine details goodness.

Don’t stand too close…

The business end. Hey, are those missiles?

The right side of the ship with the airlock in the closed position.

The left side of the ship with the airlock in the open, let’s go into port and make some money position.

This is the bottom of the ship.Note, there is no cargo box attached.. yet!

Is a MOC every really done? Well this one is, mostly. The exterior of the house is complete and a first pass at the grounds/landscaping is done. I have plans for completing the interior.. but that’s going to have to wait 😉

Hopefully this will show up at Conner Prairie on display soon as I’m donating it and the future finished interior to the museum. http://www.connerprairie.org/

You can read more about this historic home here, http://www.connerprairie.org/Learn-And-Do/Indiana-History/Conner-Prairie-History/Conner-Estate-History.aspx !!

After Denise Meyer (aka @DeniseMichelle) asked me about my current project for The Conner Prairie Living History Museum, I realized I hadn’t posted anything here about it. Whoops! The build is a minifig scale model of the historic Conner House. It’s my first historical building and the most detailed architectural piece I’ve ever done.

The Conner House has an interesting history, both as a residence and as a study in preservation. My tie to the museum started when I was a child and visited during a school field trip. The museum is unique and I’ve revisited it many many times over the years with my family and by myself. It’s a truly wonderful place, so much so that after moving back to the Indianapolis area, I immediately looked for a way to get involved with the museum as more than just a guest. I quickly discovered the Conner Prairie Horizon Council and became a member, in fact a board member, of this wonderful group. It has been a great way to meet and connect with other young professionals as well as find some great ways to help out a museum that I’ve loved for a long time.

So… while I was at the museum one day around the holidays last year I saw some awesome gingerbread reproductions of the Conner House and thought that I could really have some fun building one out of Lego bricks. Thus, begun my project to reproduce this wonderful example of historic Indiana architecture.

I started the project in Lego Digital Designer and when I’m finished with the physical model, I’ll be publishing the build instructions and parts list.

So, until I get some better photos, I’m putting up a few I’ve previously poste on Twitter.